Brunch

Tomato Basil Soup is for Soup.

Tomato Basil Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Tomato Basil Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Tomato Basil Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tomato Basil Soup are:

6-8 medium tomatoes
2 T tomato paste
1 can chicken broth
1 can water
1/2 medium onion
1 clove garlic
1 sweet red pepper
1 T canola oil
1 cup basil leaves
Salt/pepper to taste
1/2 cup fat free half and half (any milk product would work)
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
1/4 cup butter (I used Smart Balance)

Here is how you make Tomato Basil Soup:

Saute onions, garlic and peppers in canola oil until soft. Add broth, water, tomatoes, tomato paste and basil. Simmer 30 minutes. Using a blender, food processor or immersion blender, blend until smooth. (If using a blender or food processor, make sure you vent the top a bit and only blend in small batches - don't burn yourself!). Return to pot and add half and half, butter and cheese while on LOW heat. Take off heat, garnish with more cheese and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOEKNEE.

The nutritional information for Tomato Basil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 129.9

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 5.3 mg
• Sodium: 448.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Tomato Basil Soup is Low Carb